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| "Driftmark" | |
|---|---|
| House of the Dragon episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Miguel Sapochnik |
| Written by | Kevin Lau |
| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | Fabian Wagner |
| Editing by | Tim Porter |
| Original air date | October 2, 2022 |
| Running time | 59 minutes |
"Driftmark" is the seventh episode of the first season of the HBO fantasy drama television series House of the Dragon. It first aired on October 2, 2022. It was written by Kevin Lau, and directed by Miguel Sapochnik.
The plot follows Laena Velaryon's funeral at Driftmark; Aemond claiming Laena's dragon Vhagar which leads to a fight between him and Baela, Rhaena, Jacaerys and Lucerys, resulting in Aemond losing his left eye; and continued speculation surrounding Rhaenyra and Laenor's sons as bastards.
It received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised Sapochnik's direction, the opening funeral scene, Aemond claiming Vhagar, the fight between Aemond and other children, the midnight confrontation, the closing plot twist, and performances of the cast, particularly Olivia Cooke's. Nevertheless, some critics took issue with the lighting, dubbing the night scene unduly dark.